Sakata Eio is regarded as one of the strongest go players of the 20th century. Sakata Eio was born February 15, 1920 in Tokyo, Japan. After winning most of the major titles in the 1950s, in 1961 he finally took the Honinbo title from Takagawa Kaku who had held it for a record nine consecutive terms. In 1963, Sakata captured the Meijin title, making him the first player simultaneously to hold the two titles Meijin-Honinbo. Sakata's peak came in 1964, when he won 30 games and lost only two and held seven major titles: Meijin, Honinbo, Nihon Ki-in Championship, Asahi Pro Best Ten, Oza, Nihon Kiin Number One, and NHK Cup. Sakata is now 88 and lives in Tokyo. He is retired but still active. This book, "Modern Joseki and Fuseki, Vol. 2, The Opening Theory of Go", was Sakata's second book published in English, the first being "Modern Joseki and Fuseki, Vol. 1". These volumes are now regarded as a classics in Go literature. They are also the first books published by The Ishi Press. First Published in 1970, this book, along with the two other volumes in his series by Sakata Eio, made The Ishi Press the world's leading publisher on the game of go.
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A very excellent guidance for Go player,
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The book has written in the excellent sequence which develops the understanding of the players step-by-step and makes it easy to understand and follow through. This book is suitable for players who want to develop their skills in Joseki and Fuseki, and even the new beginners can find it comprehensive.
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Good book - wrong title,
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This review is from: Modern Joseki and Fuseki (Ishi Press Go) (Paperback)
This book is the second book by Master Sakata Eio and is titled "Modern Joseki and Fuseki - Volume 2 The Opening Theory Of Go." It and Modern Joseki and Fuseki Volume 1: Parallel Fuseki are studies of the opening moves of actual games, including the oldest recorded Japanese game in 1253. There are also game openings played by Master Sakata, who provides commentary and insight, along with alternative plays. I am a total beginner and have not played a game yet, but have bought a number of books and watched online a little. This book is over my head, but I will be glad to study it after I have played some games. It is a well written book best suited to someone who has played and is looking to get stronger in their opening game. For total beginners like myself, I recommend "Go: More Than A Game" as a good starting point. It has very fine historical, cultural, and philosophical references intertwined with an introduction to play well suited to a beginner. I am looking foreward to studying Honinbo Sakata's several books when the time is right. I am sure he will be an excellent teacher. Also recommended - "The Master of Go" by Yasunari Kawabata, a fictionalized account of a championship game played in 1938, and an allegory of the nature of change, it seems.
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